Technology
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 18-bit Space Computers We continue a conversation about computers in school, but also mention an 18-bit space computer along the way. Topic/Feedback Links: Crosscountry Canada Quazar's history of the Sam Coupé ICON computer (old-computers.com) ICON computer (wikipedia) Reddit thread about ICON Growin’ Up 80s, talking about ICON (podcast) Retro Computing News: NASA struggles to fix Hubble Space Telescope's 1980s computer Multi-platform floppy A2IO Reactive Micro announces licensed CFFA3000 ASCIIdent Mockingboard 4c+ List of Mockingboard software Vince Weaver’s ZX Spectrum (PT3) tracker for Mockingboard Vintage Computer commercial: IBM PS/2 Retro Computing Gift Idea: Sam Coupé shirt Auction Picks: Carrington: Entex MAC from 1980 See also: Entex at Electronic Plastic Bungie for charity RIP PCjr button Paul: TI 99/4a in box See also: TI 99/4a turns 40 Tapuino in case for C64/VIC20/PET Quadram Quadlink IXO telecomputing system TC-102 Feedback/Discussion: @rcrpodcast on Twitter Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Show audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download: